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steamer

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Mar 17, 2010, 1:53:48 PM3/17/10
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--Posted a few photos of my injection molded parts. Will make better
parts if I can get access to a wire EDM machine to cut a better die than the
one I can machine on the mill.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steamboat_ed/4440582361/in/set-72157613636548203/

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Winston

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Mar 18, 2010, 11:52:49 PM3/18/10
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On 3/17/2010 10:53 AM, steamer wrote:
> --Posted a few photos of my injection molded parts. Will make better
> parts if I can get access to a wire EDM machine to cut a better die than the
> one I can machine on the mill.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/steamboat_ed/4440582361/in/set-72157613636548203/

Very cool, Steamer!

--Winston

Christopher Tidy

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Mar 19, 2010, 9:21:53 PM3/19/10
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steamer wrote:
> --Posted a few photos of my injection molded parts. Will make better
> parts if I can get access to a wire EDM machine to cut a better die than the
> one I can machine on the mill.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/steamboat_ed/4440582361/in/set-72157613636548203/

Maybe I missed an earlier thread, but what's the part for?

Chris

steamer

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Mar 20, 2010, 12:49:10 PM3/20/10
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Christopher Tidy <cdt22...@cantabgold.net> wrote:
>Maybe I missed an earlier thread, but what's the part for?
--Silly idea I had many moons ago: quick-adjust depth stop for
milling machines, etc. Spins with air; easily removable for full depth quill
travel, cheap. Never made 'em befor because I couldn't get the die made for
a decent price. Bored with no work in the shop I redesigned the thing and
made a die, squirted some parts and am now debugging.

Christopher Tidy

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Mar 20, 2010, 10:40:39 PM3/20/10
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steamer wrote:
> Christopher Tidy <cdt22...@cantabgold.net> wrote:
>
>>Maybe I missed an earlier thread, but what's the part for?
>
> --Silly idea I had many moons ago: quick-adjust depth stop for
> milling machines, etc. Spins with air; easily removable for full depth quill
> travel, cheap. Never made 'em befor because I couldn't get the die made for
> a decent price. Bored with no work in the shop I redesigned the thing and
> made a die, squirted some parts and am now debugging.

You mean like the way you can blow a ball bearing round using compressed
air? Funny but neat!

Chris

steamer

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Mar 21, 2010, 12:24:17 PM3/21/10
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Christopher Tidy <cdt22...@cantabgold.net> wrote:
>You mean like the way you can blow a ball bearing round using compressed
>air? Funny but neat!
--Exactly. Being basically a lazy bastard with limited time on any
project it just seemed like a way to shave a few seconds here and there..
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